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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.01, 5,535.45 and 1,224.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.01, 5,535.45 and 1,224.45 is: 1,837.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.01 : 5,535.45 = 1,224.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.01/5,535.45 = 1,224.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.01x = 5,535.45 × 1,224.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.01x = 6,777,881.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,881.75/3,689.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.32

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